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O/T... Pond algae problem

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Matt from CT

07-16-2006 13:33:40




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Hi Guys:

Looking for some ideas to think about.

I have a 1 acre "fish pond" -- stocked with blue gills & bass. Actually, don't get to fish as much as I like.

Had an outbreak of algae this year that has covered the pond -- think it began last year, I just didn't realize what it was.

But this year it's covered wall to wall.

Obviously, can't kill it this time of year...since all that decaying algae will wipe out my fish.

I have a small supply of Copper Sulfate in the garage from a good 20 years ago -- remember Papu (essentialy, my grandfather) talking about having to kill weeds every great once in a while. I'm thinking now this algae is what the problem is, since I've never seen much "pond" weeds.

Honestly, I need to write a manual for whoever owns the house next of all the little maintenance items he used to do...and I'm finding out the hard way about 'em as I discover them.

But any suggestion / ideas to think about to control this come this fall / winter / next spring???

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Joe-Bob/IN

07-16-2006 18:58:14




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 Re: O/T... Pond algae problem in reply to Matt from CT, 07-16-2006 13:33:40  
I second the Barley Straw. We raise about 90 acres a year and sell some just for this reason. Supposed to put it in in the spring and fall I think but evidently it works because some people have been buying for a few years.



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Ray

07-16-2006 18:04:53




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 Re: O/T... Pond algae problem in reply to Matt from CT, 07-16-2006 13:33:40  
I use karmex,it takes care of the weeds also and last a lot longer than copper sulfate.



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tractorhead

07-16-2006 14:28:15




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 Re: O/T... Pond algae problem in reply to Matt from CT, 07-16-2006 13:33:40  
go to www.pondboss.com they have all the answers



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jlmtractor

07-16-2006 14:25:41




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 Re: O/T... Pond algae problem in reply to Matt from CT, 07-16-2006 13:33:40  
ok if you like bass get a weed less top water frog and throw it out over it and twitch and reel and repeat. i caught one like that in the algae in my pond monday at lunch which was 11:30. it wieghted 5 pounds. but if you really want to get rid of it get some pond dye at the local farm store. but if you fertilize it dont put to much in cause it take the oxygen out of the water. hope you fix i need to do the same to my pond.

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Dug G.

07-16-2006 13:42:33




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 Re: O/T... Pond algae problem in reply to Matt from CT, 07-16-2006 13:33:40  
Barley straw is a pretty good alternative, but takes a while to work. As it decays it releases some sort of chemical that inhibits growth. They reccomend 225lb. per acre/water. Copper sulfate works really well, but its clear up to $2.99/lb. or $78.99/50lb. Chck out the link from purdue below.

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